Superman, James Gunn
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James Gunn is now co-leading DC Studios, but Marvel fans will always have to thank him for a major contribution to the MCU's lore. The Superman director spoke recently about how he introduced the Infinity Stones to viewers in his first Guardians of the Galaxy movie.
Sean Gunn makes a (very) brief appearance as Maxwell Lord in Superman, and the GOTG actor has now taken to social media to share a new BTS look at his take on the DC Comics villain(?)
DC fans are hopeful that a major supervillain team-up could be coming to James Gunn's new DCU, especially after the way Superman ended. But before we get any further, be warned: there are Superman spoilers ahead, so turn back now if you haven't seen the movie and don't want to know what happens!
Now that David Corenswet's Superman is flying high at the box office and Milly Alcock's Supergirl is hitting cinemas next year, DC fans are already thinking about the next major superheroes that are set to join the franchise. Of course, we're talking about Batman and Wonder Woman, who are yet to be cast in the new DCU.
James Gunn cast Bradley Cooper for an important 'Superman' cameo because he needed someone 'who could walk in the footsteps of Marlon Brando.'
In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend.
James Gunn is feeling “incredibly grateful” for the initial box office success of Superman and the positive reception from audiences. The filmmaker and co-head of DC Studios took to Threads on Sunday to express his appreciation after the superhero blockbuster saw an estimated global debut of $217 million .